| NOUN | plant | Saccharomyces, genus Saccharomyces | single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding |
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| Meaning | single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates. | |
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| Synonym | genus Saccharomyces | |
| Member of | Saccharomycetaceae, family Saccharomycetaceae | family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts |
| Members | baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Used as a leaven in baking and brewing |
| wine-maker's yeast, Saccharomyces ellipsoides | Used in making wine | |
| Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |
| Spanish | genus saccharomyces, saccharomyces | |
| Catalan | genus saccharomyces, saccharomyces, Saccharomyces | |
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